…worth it. I’m Len Wilcox, and that’s the Western View from AgNet West, brought to you by Citrus Industry Magazine. Check us out on the web at www.citrusindustry.net. Image credit:…
The Western View: Moapa Valley
…West, brought to you by Citrus Industry Magazine. Check us out on the web at www.citrusindustry.net. Image credit: Moapa Valley, looking east towards the Mormon Mesa / Category:Cities in Nevada…
CCM Ramping Up Political Efforts on Behalf of Citrus Growers
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) has recently been ramping up its political efforts on behalf of California citrus growers. The association has been advocating and engaging political leaders on a multitude…
Agri View: Agriculture Losses from 2017 Storms
…extensive damage in Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Texas had severe damage to it’s cotton crop. In Florida, where they were hit twice, it was citrus and vegetable. Georgia’s…
New Water Sensing Technology Coming to Almond Orchards
…fertilizer and pesticide use. The Yara Water Solution originally came to California for trials in citrus groves. After a few years of development, the technology has now been calibrated to…
Record Attendance at Post-Harvest Pest Control Conference
…year, so very good attendance and great speakers.” Several of the speakers focused on some of the strategies and research surrounding Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing. President of California Citrus…
Citrus Peels Have Many Uses
Pixabay Everyone throws them away. But, Cathy Isom lets you know why you shouldn’t throw away those citrus peels, and the many uses for them. That’s coming up on This…
The Western View: Parkfield Bluegrass
…– We’ll be there! I’m Len Wilcox, and that’s the Western View from AgNet West, brought to you by Citrus Industry Magazine. Check us out on the web at www.citrusindustry.net….
It Only Takes One Person to Spread Invasive Pests
…the simple steps they can take to prevent the spread of harmful invasive plant pests. The USDA believes that Huanglongbing (HLB, or citrus greening) was spread from Florida to California…
Grower Input Needed for Vole Management Tool
…it probably will take all of maybe two minutes,” Baldwin noted. The experiments were conducted using the chemical repellent anthraquinone on citrus trees. Trunk application of anthraquinone resulted in more…
USDA to Immediately Assist Producers for Qualifying Livestock, Honeybee and Farm-raised Fish Program Losses
…a natural disaster. For example, the program will help owners of citrus groves in Florida, avocado trees in California, coffee plantations in Puerto Rico and vineyards reduce the cost of…
USDA Warns Dangerous Pests are Emerging, Adds Cherry Fruit Fly to Alert List
…destructive species – which include the emerald ash borer, gypsy moth and citrus greening disease – cost the nation $40 billion each year in damages and expensive eradication and control…
Agri View: Spotted Lanternfly- A New Insect to Fear
…also destructive to grapevines and small fruit trees. That is where the public comes in. Backyard grapevines and a single peach, pear, plum, or citrus, tree can be found in…
Research Reveals a New Direction for Halting the Citrus Greening Epidemic
…psyllid. If CLas cannot infect the psyllid, its ability to spread citrus greening is halted. With the long-term goal of disrupting this CLas-Asian citrus psyllid interaction, research molecular biologist and…